airborne_angler Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 What is it about Jigs that are so darn *** to Bass? What is a Jig supposed to Imitate? I know that it imitates a Craw when a trailer is added,but otherwise? Is it the strands moving in the water that make s fish want to eat it? Please someone school me on Jigs. Quote
Bassnajr Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I was jig "newbie"....hate to fish slow. A friend got me into it. It does basically imitate a craw fish, which is one of the bass' #1 forage. Fishing a jig also teaches patience....an attribute I stuggle with DAILY!!! It takes a while to learn the bite, but once you get used to it, you have a valuable assest in your fishing tool box. I now LOVE the jig!!!!! Check out the tutorials here under "Fishing Articles." Good stuff. Good luck!!! ajr Quote
Steven Ladner Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 To me, it doesn't resemble anything. Don't care though, I caught my pb on it Quote
Super User Sam Posted June 9, 2009 Super User Posted June 9, 2009 They look like crawfish. Bass love crawfish. I love crawfish, too. It looks like something good to eat and the bass will eat it. Just like a spinnerbait, buzzbait and a worm. They are not in the water and the bass love to eat them. Go figure. Quote
90x Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 You gotta fish the jig. I used it today and caught a nice bass. It is a very versatile and easy bait to use. It trains you in patience and casting. This bait will catch fish when others cannot.Overall, buy a kit from basspro and learn to fish it. Just like a worm. Quote
mrlitetackle Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 im with you,,, i just dont get it........ i know that bass love these things, yet i hardly throw them..... i only own one jig as of now, and really dont give it a chance..... i probably should Quote
Crappiebasser Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I have used jig and pig for years to imitate craws but last year a buddy taught me to swim a jig around docks to imitate bream. Bass hammered them pre-spawn. Swimming jigs is great for people with no patience to crawl a jig on bottom. Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted June 10, 2009 Super User Posted June 10, 2009 Jigs Rule in deep water.. Quote
Mottfia Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I guess a person with no patience should chime in. a jig can relatively look like a number of things in certain situation. In clear water it looks like nothing but that's not where they really shine. If you happen to be a person of low patience like myself then the jig is still a tool for you. One option is to swim it back to you. its great it pre-spawn, post-spawn...well anytime fish are actively feeding in shallow water. yes they can actively feed in post spawn but it takes an additional factor like the shad spawn. but there is a much better and fun option when the fish are in a neutral state and you don't want to slow down. Speed flipping and pitching...special note: this is so much easier with a boat. The idea is to flip to as many targets as possible in one day. You would simply drop the jig where you think the fish is, let it settle to bottom, and make one hard pop on the lure and move on to the next target. This presentation is completely out to force a reaction strike. For fishing slow and deep, Catt and WRB put in good insight in a number of their posts. I'm not a deep water jig specialist but I have had good success with it their teachings. Mottfia Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 I guess a person with no patience should chime in. a jig can relatively look like a number of things in certain situation. In clear water it looks like nothing but that's not where they really shine. If you happen to be a person of low patience like myself then the jig is still a tool for you. One option is to swim it back to you. its great it pre-spawn, post-spawn...well anytime fish are actively feeding in shallow water. yes they can actively feed in post spawn but it takes an additional factor like the shad spawn. but there is a much better and fun option when the fish are in a neutral state and you don't want to slow down. Speed flipping and pitching...special note: this is so much easier with a boat. The idea is to flip to as many targets as possible in one day. You would simply drop the jig where you think the fish is, let it settle to bottom, and make one hard pop on the lure and move on to the next target. This presentation is completely out to force a reaction strike. For fishing slow and deep, Catt and WRB put in good insight in a number of their posts. I'm not a deep water jig specialist but I have had good success with it their teachings. Mottfia Man you hit it right on the head with the whole speed flippin' thing! That is what we have been doing for the last month and boy has it produced! On the last trip i only cranked the outboard once to switch spots. But my right arm/hand could not even lift my fork to eat by the end of the 10hr day, LOL! I should diet anyways though!!! ;D Quote
bigfish88 Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 im with you,,, i just dont get it........i know that bass love these things, yet i hardly throw them..... i only own one jig as of now, and really dont give it a chance..... i probably should you too, I should throw em' more and probably own more than than one. Quote
crankbait09 Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 A jig is not jus meant to fish on the bottom. I myself dont really have the patience to fish a jig that way, but find you some vegetation and throw into and rip it out and see how many good fish you will catch.. Quote
Mottfia Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Here is a great topic about jig fishing grass from one of the best http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1244458286 Mottfia Quote
Tim1980 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 A jig looks like a crayfish on the bottom swimming away from a fish. When I fish them I don't really hop it like most people I drag it on the bottom to make a lot of sound and maybe kick up a little mud. I love fishing them, this is the first year I really fished them and having a lot of success. I caught a PB on one this year the first time I fished them. Quote
FishDontLikeMe1301600221 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 What is it about Jigs that are so darn *** to Bass? What is a Jig supposed to Imitate? I know that it imitates a Craw when a trailer is added,but otherwise?Is it the strands moving in the water that make s fish want to eat it? Please someone school me on Jigs. without the trailer its possed to resemble a small shad,the rubber skirt pulsates and looks like its breathing to a fish.but theres nuttin like pitching a jig into weedlines and slop and hauling a monster out of his hiding (or pulling him out with his hiding spot too) ;D Quote
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